~Private Jet~
Meanwhile, B-Platoon is chatting with a familiar face about the progress of the shipment, unaware of what happened at the refinery.
Kiyotaka (On the screen): You're certain that no one has found the warehouse.
Honami: Yes. As far as anyone's concerned, the sugar refinery has long been forgotten.
Kiyotaka (On the screen): You better hope so. I don't like knowing that Kid Zap is in Kambezi, even if he doesn't know about the refinery.
Ryūji: Don't worry. None of our own poachers have been captured. So, everything should be fine.
Female 3: *Approaches them* I wouldn't be so sure of that, Ryūji.
Chihiro: Is something wrong, Yume?
Yume: I just got a call from some of our guys. They said one of their own got caught by the Nabo Ranch Rangers while trying to get away.
Everyone: What?!
Kiyotaka (On the screen): Did they speak to the rangers?
Yume: I'm not sure. They said he mumbled about a "sugar house".
Tetsuya: *Groans* It's only a matter of time before Kid Zap locates the refinery!
*Phone ringing*
Female: *Answers* Hello? *Listens* What?! *Listens* Are you sure? *Listens* Stay put. We're heading over! *Hangs up* Might've spoken too soon, Tetsuya. Kid Zap was spotted rescuing a hostage at the warehouse.
Everyone: *Groaning in frustration*
Honami: Come on! *Leaves with B-Platoon*
Nazuna: Akane, hold down the fort! *Follows them*
Kiyotaka (On the screen): ... Well, this call is over.
Akane: Hold on! I-I want to ask you about something.
Kiyotaka (On the screen): ... What?
Akane: R-Right after Nazuna came to my rescue and told me about this job in Africa, she mentioned something about a "mole problem". Do we have yet another... defector?
Kiyotaka (On the screen): ... *Sigh* I don't want to believe it, but I think we do. At some point, our activities in Africa have been getting leaked. When we checked to see where the leak was coming from, we discovered that it came from... us.
Akane: You mean, our headquarters?
Kiyotaka (On the screen): Yes. It seems that Maya's influence really has greatly affected some of our own.
Akane: ... Except for Shiho. She was influenced by Kid Zap instead.
Kiyotaka (On the screen): ... Mark my words, Akane. We're not going to stop until Kid Zap gets what's coming to him. *Smirks a little* And in case he foils this smuggling ring of ours, I have an even better plan.
~Nabo Ranch~
Back at the ranch, the team had just returned with Gregory, who couldn't believe his ears.
Gregory: I don't believe it. Did Amir really send you guys to look for me?
Jeremy: Yes, he did, Greg. He and Cartwright are worried sick about you.
Gregory: *Sighs* Of course.
SpongeBob: Come on, Gregory. Let's see if we can sort this out.
Gregory: I appreciate everything you guys have done for me. I owe you my life.
Hilda: And you owe your coworkers a huge explanation. Not to mention your longtime friend.
Gregory: I was just trying to prove to Interpol that I can be just as good as Cartwright and Amir are.
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MANIA: Stuck Behind The Enemy Line
FanfictionJeremy is sent to Africa by Interpol to find an AWOL officer and a defector, both of whom have been attempting to take down a notorious poacher. Along the way, they have a run-in with some new allies.
